Windy City Harvest Youth Farm

Washington Park 2014 Participants

Cynthia BusbyIntern

Cynthia is a Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship student and intern at the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm in Washington Park. She is interested in learning and sharing information about urban agriculture with her community.

Reneldia GardnerGrowerFourth season

Reneldia is a Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship graduate from the class of 2010, and she is in her fourth season as the grower at the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm in Washington Park. She loves working with students and teaching them how to grow produce.

Renee HowarthOutreach Intern

Renee is a fourth-year student at Loyola University Chicago and is working toward a B.S. in environmental science with a concentration in sustainable agriculture and the food system and a B.A. in environmental policy. Renee likes working at the Youth Farm because it offers the opportunity for her to engage community members in learning about where their food comes from.

John Ajayi OluwatimilehinCrew memberSecond season

John, 18, is a senior at Ace Technical Charter High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is teambuilding and field trips.

Samuel Ajayi OluwapelumiCrew memberFirst season

Sam, 15, is a sophomore at Ace Technical Charter High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is prepping the beds and harvesting.

Nakira BolharCrew memberFirst season

Nakira, 15, is a sophomore at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is processing.

Natasha ColemanCrew leaderSecond season

Natasha, 17, is a junior at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is growing carrots and strawberries.

Lonnell EasleyCrew leaderFourth season

Lonnell, 18, is a graduate of Dyett High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is meeting all the new people and learning new things about them.

Brian EdwardsCrew memberFirst season

Brian, 15, is a sophomore at Daniel Hale Williams. His favorite part of Youth Farm is the dirt.

Corey FeltonCrew memberFirst season

Corey, 16, is a junior at Ace Technical Charter High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is prepping the beds.

Imari GaryCrew memberFirst season

Imari, 15, is a sophomore at Daniel Hale Williams. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is eating foods without meat.

Conesha HardmonCrew memberFirst season

Conesha, 16, is a junior at Perspectives Leadership Academy. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is being part of the team builders.

Harold HumphreyCrew memberSecond season

Harold, 18, is a graduate of Ace Tech Charter High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is harvesting the vegetables.

Anthony Johnson, Jr.Crew memberFirst season

Anthony, 16, is a junior at DuSable High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is being able to grow things and helping the community.

AJ JonesCrew member

AJ, 18, is a graduate of Ace Technical Charter High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is working with friends and weeding.

Tiffany MaduakolamCrew memberFirst season

Tiffany, 15, is a junior at Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is planting foods and team building.

Nautrice MartinCrew memberFirst season

Nautrice, 15, is a sophomore at Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is planting food and making new friends.

Danté MatthewsCrew leaderThird season

Danté, 17, is a senior at Ace Technical Charter High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is being a crew leader.

Jerome McCulloughCrew memberFirst season

Jerome, 15, is a sophomore at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy. His favorite part of Youth Farm is prepping the beds.

Tarriyonn MoonCrew memberFirst season

Tarriyonn, 17, is a senior at Ace Technical Charter High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is the group activity in the beginning before everyone starts work.

Wayne OaksCrew memberFirst season

Wayne, 15, is a junior at Ace Technical Charter High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is meeting new friends and hanging out.

Devontae PhillipsCrew memberFirst season

Devontae, 16, is a junior at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy. His favorite part of Youth Farm is trellising tomatoes.

Anqwnette RedmonCrew memberSecond season

Anqwnette, 17, is a junior at Ace Technical Charter High School. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is team work and connections.

Daniel SmithCrew memberFirst season

Daniel, 15, is a sophomore at Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine. His favorite part of Youth Farm is helping grow crops and working with others.

Bobbi ThompsonCrew leaderThird season

Bobbi, 17, is a senior at Hyde Park Academy. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is working in the garden.

Makaylah Thompson Crew memberFirst season

Makaylah, 15, is a sophomore at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is planting.

Delvonna WestonCrew memberFirst season

Delvonna, 15, is a sophomore at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is prepping beds.

David WinstonCrew memberFirst season

David, 15, is a sophomore at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy. His favorite part of Youth Farm is trellising.